Weather Vocabulary
Round pieces of ice that sometimes fall during a thunderstorm
What is hail?
____ paper gets hotter because it absorbs sunlight more quickly.
What is black?
This is the most common type of storm
What are Thunderstorms?
These plants attract lightning, which is why you should never take shelter under them during a thunderstorm.
What are trees?
Temperature
What is how hot or cold something is?
The sun's energy causes water to evaporate and form
What is water vapor?
This is hotter than the surface of the sun
What is lightning?
You should stay away from these during a tornado or hurricane.
What is windows and doors?
A severe snowstorm with cold temperatures and heavy snow drifts
What is a blizzard?
These are the building blocks of weather (4).
What is temperature, air pressure, wind, and moisture?
These types of storms have the strongest wind on earth.
What are tornados?
This is the key word in tornado safety.
What is down?
Atmosphere
What is a layer of gasses surrounding the planet?
Extreme temperature, air pressure, wind, and moisture cause
What is violent storms?
This is what we called a snowstorm when visibility is zero.
What is a whiteout?
You should not carry anything made of this material during a thunderstorm.
What is metal?
The force of the air in the atmosphere when pulled to earth by gravity
What is air pressure?
This is the force that pulls the atmosphere towards the Earth.
What is gravity?
This type of storm is called by three different names, depending on where in the world they occur. Name all three.
What is hurricane, tropical cyclone, and typhoon?
This is a battery-powered device that you should have during a hurricane.
What is a radio?